8 ADVERTISING FEATURE Tough HiLux is Australia’s best seller TOYOTA’S HiLux was Australia’s best-selling vehicle in May as the rugged workhorse marked a significant milestone by passing 850,000 sales in this country. Corolla also maintained its overall lead as Australia’s bestselling car in 2015 and now has a margin of almost 1,300 sales over its closest rival. Continued popularity of HiLux and Corolla - the country’s most popular ute and passenger car - lifted Toyota to a total of more than 15,900 sales last month. The market leader’s May tally was 82.7 per cent higher than any other brand and lifted Toyota to a 2015 total of more than 80,000 sales - a lead of more than 35,000 vehicles over its nearest competitor. Toyota’s May total included 3,173 HiLux single, extra and double cabs - almost 300 sales ahead of any other vehicle in the market. It is the 14th time HiLux has topped the monthly sales charts - auto zone Your guide to everything auto in the South East STRAIGHT UP AND SIMPLE OR FULLY LOADED! IN CAR NAVIGATION - IN CAR SOLUTIONS 97 Commercial Street East, Mount Gambier Phone 8723 0499 | www.tonkins.com.au Classified bookings close at 2.30pm on the day prior Phone 8724 1555. Fax 8724 1551 8 - Carsmart and HiLux remains the only vehicle of its type to have achieved that distinction. Early in the month, Toyota registered its 850,000th Australian HiLux customer since the nameplate was born in 1968. The grand total now includes more than 478,800 HiLux 4x4 variants and 373,500 in 4x2 guise. Other segment leaders for Toyota in May were Camry following the introduction of an upgraded range with bold new styling, the 86 sports car, LandCruiser 200, HiAce van and HiAce bus. LandCruiser Prado and Kluger were the top selling large SUVs. Toyota Australia’s executive director sales and marketing Tony Cramb said HiLux is a global and Australian success story with more than 16 million sold around the world. “HiLux has been a long-time favourite in Australia with 850,000 sales and is now more popular than ever as confirmed by its best-selling status last month,” Mr Cramb said. “Renowned for its ‘unbreakable’ tag, HiLux has delivered the size, capabilities and performance demanded by customers for more than 47 years,” Mr Cramb said. “The current model line-up continues to out-perform its rivals, which gives Toyota a great launching pad for introducing an all-new HiLux to the market later this year,” he said. Some advertising requesting money to be transferred to an address or account prior to receiving the goods may be fraudulent. MOTOR VEHICLES WARNING Exercise caution when responding to such requests. Always verify the authenticity of persons requesting your credit card or bank details prior to making any transfers. Some tactics used by the fraudsters include the following:   substantially less than market value Wherever possible you should try to view the car in person. Note: Conducting a Vehicle Security Register search does not guarantee that the person advertising the vehicle is the owner of the vehicle. For further information refer to: www.scamwatch.com.au MOTOR VEHICLES 1992 Subaru ute, excellent order, 89,000km, manual. Reg VHG-346. Phone 8733 3971. FORD Territory, late 2007, TS, many extras, local car, one owner, very good condition, Registration XNG-469, $7750 +gst o.n.o. Ph 0429 872 416. PEUGEOT 307, 2003/04 model, excellent condition, low kms for age, full electrics, climate control, registered until Great car S484AMJ. Reduced for quick sale, $4500. Phone 0498 941 161. to July. drive. CARAVANS AND TRAILERS GALAXY poptop 18'6" 2005 Southern Cross Series 3, double bed, annexe, $22,000. 0429 647 455. MOTORCYCLES XR250R Honda, 2001, red, S60-AMC. 'Learner' ready to register. Registered owner bringing bike to Mount Gambier for long weekend. Photos available. $2800. Call Tim 0408 892 273 after 3pm. MARINE AND BOATS SAVAGE aluminium 4.10, 30hp Evinrude, registered, $3800 o.n.o. Phone 0418 520 629. THAN NEVER MARINE AND BOATS WANTED: Small fibreglass cabin cruiser requiring work, any condition, trailer. Telephone 8723 0152. BETTER LATE We need to perform 12,000 operations each month Donate now to help us continue Fred’s work. DONATE NOW 1800 352 352 www.hollows.org.au 665301 661352 Photo:michaelamendolia.com